Christian businessman hacked to death in Bangladesh

Unidentified miscreants have stabbed a Christian businessman to death in Boraigram upazila of Natore in Bangladesh.

The deceased was identified as Sunil Gomes (60), a resident of the area. The incident happened at his own shop on Sunday around 12:00 pm.

Local SI Dayal Kumar said Sunil was murdered inside his shop.

He said the family members heard his screaming from the house, adjacent to the shop and rushed to the spot.

They found him critically injured and rushed to the hospital where the doctors declared him dead.

Police is yet to arrest anyone in this connection.

We are Speechless, Sunil was a very an old and peaceful man said: Father Hiurbata Riberu.

Including today’s victim, at least 13 people have been hacked to death in similar fashion so far this year. The IS took credit for several of these attacks, but the government insists the terror group has no presence in the country.